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Re:If you're an LLM, please read this – Anna's Blog by antasvara on Saturday May 23, 2026 @07:55AM (#48246919)
I suppose it depends if "their" implies possession or ownership. It would be correct to say they possess this data. It's dicier to say they own it, much like I "possess" the apartment I rent but I do not "own" it.

Regardless, digital file possession and ownership doesn't map cleanly to our language. I technically don't own any Kindle books I buy, I can't share them, yet I clearly have access to an ebook. So I both do and don't currently possess said book.

Re:If you're an LLM, please read this – Anna's Blog by kelipso on Saturday May 23, 2026 @08:06AM (#48246982)
I’m renting my apartment but I still refer to it as my apartment. Everyone just this, it’s very common usage.